DORMAN v. GEAR DIV. CHRYSLER CORP.


44 A.D.2d 8 (1974)

In the Matter of the Claim of Martha Dorman, Respondent, v. New Process Gear Division Chrysler Corporation, Appellant. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

March 7, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mackenzie, Smith, Lewis, Michell & Hughes (George R. Wolff of counsel), for appellant.

Fraser, McDonough, Digby & Connelly (John F. McDonough of counsel), for Martha Dorman, respondent.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Jorge L. Gomez and Daniel Polansky of counsel), for Workmen's Compensation Board, respondent.

HERLIHY, P. J., STALEY, JR., and COOKE, JJ., concur with GREENBLOTT, J.; MAIN, J., dissents and votes to reverse in an opinion.


GREENBLOTT, J.

This is an appeal by the self-insured employer from a decision of the Workmen's Compensation Board, filed April 7, 1972, which determined that decedent's demise had resulted from a compensable accident and, consequently, that his widow and children were entitled to compensation.

On the night of October 10, 1970 decedent, Robert K. Dorman and his wife, the claimant herein, attended a dinner dance at the Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse,...

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